Yang Qi sighed in contentment, carefully putting away his rewards one by one. Finally, he took out the pigeon-egg-sized Spirit Awakening Pill, which glowed with a faint, clear light, and held it in his hand.
He found Xiaojiu perched on the windowsill, grooming her fur.
"Xiaojiu, come here."
Xiaojiu nimbly hopped down, walked to Yang Qi's feet, and looked up at him.
"Eat this."
Yang Qi squatted down, opening his palm to reveal the pill.
Without the slightest hesitation, Xiaojiu moved closer and sniffed it. The pill emitted a fresh scent that sparked a primal craving in her.
She stuck out her tongue, lapped up the pill, and swallowed it in one gulp.
As the pill entered her stomach, Xiaojiu's body trembled slightly. Her eyes flew wide open, and starlight seemed to flow within them.
She blinked, communicating her joy.
'Master, I feel like I've gotten smarter!'
'Things I couldn't understand before, I think I get them now.'
As she conveyed this, she shook her head slightly.
